Hunter Shot in Norfolk

[jaycee]

I think what he means is "if it is dark coloured and moves in the woods, open fire."Obviously, that's not a good idea.Though we have no idea what happened. For example, in camp I was handed a loaded gun this year by someone who is typically obsessively safety conscious. Honest mental mistakes (or mechanical issues) are sometimes to blame for these things, not just ignorance.

Thank You , for explaining my thought line.
There are too many that will quickly pull the trigger without thinking of the possible circumstances, of what, where, and why things can happen.
I have been around guys like that they can be very scary,and I stay away from them.

[KennyT]

Happens with upland bird hunters too. Also with turkey hunters, but that is usually a case of mistaken identity where someone shoots at the white thing they see moving. Again, hunters get excited and take shots they should not. In Brant county two years back it was guys from the same group who shot each-other while pushing deer I think. Seems most likely scenario here, although you hear of guys shooting others walking through the woods before/after legal light too. Folks just get too caught up in having a "successful" hunt, as opposed to a safe and ethical one.

In all fairness, for how many hunters push blocks for deer or birds, it is a relatively rare occurrence.

[welsh]

Happens with upland bird hunters too.

Fact: an overwhelming majority of hunting accidents occur during the controlled deer hunt.

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[Fox]

Fact: an overwhelming majority of hunting accidents occur during the controlled deer hunt.

Can you support this statement with your facts, I would like to see them

[fieldtrip]

Can you support this statement with your facts, I would like to see them

I think that's an obvious conclusion.

[Fox]

I think that's an obvious conclusion.

Well, so far there was 1 person shot in a controlled hunt this year, I have not heard of any others.

Last year 1 person shot himself with a crossbow bolt near Kingston, not a controlled hunt.

2016 a man near Bobcaygeon was killed, not a controlled hunt.

2015 a man shot himself with a loaded shotgun climbing into a tree stand, not a controlled hunt.

I would love to see Welsh's fact sheet.

Another reason why hunters are their worst enemy.

[welsh]

I don't really have time to do your Googling for you.

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[trimmer21]

Well, so far there was 1 person shot in a controlled hunt this year, I have not heard of any others.

Last year 1 person shot himself with a crossbow bolt near Kingston, not a controlled hunt.

2016 a man near Bobcaygeon was killed, not a controlled hunt.

2015 a man shot himself with a loaded shotgun climbing into a tree stand, not a controlled hunt.

I would love to see Welsh's fact sheet.

Another reason why hunters are their worst enemy.

Just a quick Google check shows less than 50 hunting accidents across Canada in 2017 and only 6 in Ontario. No indication of stats for controlled hunts. . Welsh is blowing smoke.

[Big Jack]

I disagree, I feel that when I squeeze the trigger I am responsible for the travel of my ammo, whether bullet or arrow.
I do not squeeze the trigger unless I know or comfortable know the distance that ammo can travel and what is between me and that path

Maybe that's why I never seem to connect on deer with the shotgun, I am too careful, but that I can deal with, what I cant deal with is accidently hitting someone and ruinning so many lives doing what I enjoy most, not worth it to me... My opinion

I agree before we lay blame need to know all the details,

I struggle with this statement.

Of course I agree with being safe and knowing your backstop but you can be as careful as you wish and still have a ricochet.

There is inherent risk in this activity.

Your bullet can go much further than you can see and in a direction that was unintended.

[benjhind]

I struggle with this statement.

Of course I agree with being safe and knowing your backstop but you can be as careful as you wish and still have a ricochet.

There is inherent risk in this activity.

Your bullet can go much further than you can see and in a direction that was unintended.

^^ Exactly.